Hello Family and Friends!!
Today is my first P-day in the field. I received an overwhelmingly
amount of e-mails! Thank you for the support!! I'm sorry that I can't
reply to all of them; we only get an hour on e-mail and I also have to
e-mail my mission president. Because of this reason, letters are
strongly encouraged :) I will be writing a bunch later on today. This
week I found out that my ward (Woodhaven) has the smallest geographical
boundaries for a ward outside of Utah!! It's only about a mile. However,
we still have soooo much to do!! We're so busy. This week we've focused
a lot on the less-actives and meeting the members. I know that
establishing a relationship with the members will make it easier down
the road to seek referrals and other things. Our work this week was
definitely inspired! What a great announcement that was made!! Our ward
is so on board with missionary work already; I can't wait to see the
miracles that will unfold!!
Lambert's baptism has been pushed back a week because bishop and
the ward mission leader will be out of town. Also, after going over the
baptismal interviews, we decided there's a few more things we need to
teach him. He's still very excited to get baptized and is definitely one
of the elect that God has been preparing. Lisa is another one of our
investigators. She has no religious background and is married to a
Christian. Her husband really wants their two daughters to be raised
reading the Bible so they started that about a year ago. She was tracted
into a few months ago and is so excited to learn about the fullness of
the gospel! She's reading the Book of Mormon and asks many good
questions. It's so wonderful to share the goodness of the gospel with
someone who has never heard about the Plan of Salvation. We're hoping to
invite her to baptism this week.
The members are continuing to be wonderful! We're fed so well!! I
feel so blessed. Speaking of being blessed; I've been told several times
that our apartment is the best in the whole mission!! It's way nice. I
am definitely enjoying it because I know it won't always be this way.
I'm planning to develop pictures today and send them out :) The weather
has been delightful! I know it's only because it's summer. The spurts of
rain are so short! The sun comes back out almost immediately. I'm
soaking up as much vitamin D as I can and I plan to go buy some gummy
forms of it later today. My companion recommended them :) Speaking of my
companion, I love her so much!! We're learning and growing immensely
together. Her prayers are phenomenal! They are so sincere and all
encompassing. Our companionship prayer was nearly ten minutes last
night!! Our work definitely begins on our knees.
Well, I need to go e-mail President Morby. This e-mail to him will
be longer than last week's because more has happened. I know that this
gospel is the only sure way to happiness in this life and in the life to
come. This is made possible through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, the
M.I.T (most important thing). It's definitely the emphasis of our
message and I am beginning to understand it more and more each day. I am
absorbing everything from my studies so I can create a filing cabinet
in my brain for the Holy Ghost to access. I am working on taking that
leap of faith; trusting fully that the spirit will give me all the
things I should say. My will is being consumed into the Father's so I
can more effectively reach and teach. My strength comes from the power
of His atonement. I know that this same power is available to each of
you, so what are you waiting for?! Go spread the gospel. I dare you to
see how many 'no's you can get ;) And who knows? You could get a 'yes'
or two while you're at it!
Love,
Sister King
Portland, Oregon Temple
